Matthew Storz

Experience

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  The Golf Courses of Lawsonia

  May 1995 - Jun 1996

  Groundskeeper

  Responsibilities included mowing fairways; cutting cups; trimming trees; raking ponds and sand traps; watering greens and tees; using a weed trimmer and chainsaw; fly-mowing bunkers, ponds, around trees and rock faces; aerating fairways, tees and greens; hydrojecting greens and laying sod work.• Awarded “Groundskeeper of the Year” in 1995.

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  Creative Dining Services

  Oct 1995 - Mar 1996

  Night Cleaning Crew

  Responsibilities included vacuuming Taylor University Hodson Dining Commons following dinner hours.

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  Olsten Staffing Services

  Jun 1996 - Aug 1996

  Assembly Line Worker

  Responsibilities included working on the assembly line, stacking boxes on pallets, standing for long periods of time and heavy lifting.

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  Walnut Creek Golf Course, Inc.

  May 1997 - Aug 1997

  Groundskeeper

  Responsible for course maintenance: including trimming trees; raking sand traps; cutting greens, tees, and fairways; cleaning water hazards; and doing sod work.

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  Matthews Studio Equipment, Inc.

  Aug 1998 - Sept 1998

  Internship

  Assisted supervisor with cam-remote system on Universal Studios Back-Lot during the production of a Visa commercial, unloaded production trucks of equipment cases at rental house, organized rental space, cleaned production cases of shipping labels and repackaged gear for new rental.

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  Wright-Evans Promotions, Inc.

  Jan 1999 - Jan 1999

  Internship

  Trained on an Avid 9000 non-linear editing system, met with clients for project proposals, shot production stills during a commercial shoot, organized office video library and acquired skills in graphic design, accounting, bookkeeping and customer service.

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  Pizza Hut

  Feb 1999 - Jun 1999

  Delivery Driver

  Responsibilities included delivering pizza to customers, handling money and operating cash register, interacting with customers in-person and over the phone, preparing product and using custom computer software.

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  DuBois Formalwear

  Nov 1999 - Dec 1999

  Assistant Manager

  Responsibilities included opening and closing the store, counting the till in the morning and evening, handling money, training part-time employees, keeping the store clean and orderly, working with customers, placing orders, fitting customers and driving the company vehicle to pick up orders.

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  The Reporter

  Dec 1999 - Aug 2000

  Sports Writer / Photographer

  Interviewed coaches, players and the public, in person and over the phone, for feature stories and copy. Photographed various sports and took head shots, retrieved pictures from the leaf desk, AP wire service and the internet for other stories, and organized all old newspaper archives.

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  Eldorado Farm Center

  Jun 2000 - Sept 2000

  Farm Hand

  Responsibilities included operating a 12-speed, double-axle liquid and dry fertilizer truck**, towing anhydrous tanks to farmers, operating a propane and gasoline forklift, keeping the grain storage and garage organized, power washing company vehicles and grain silos, delivering chemicals and supplies to farmers, interacting with co-workers and farmers, picking rocks, soil sampling and plenty of heavy lifting.**Required a Farm Commercial Driver’s License.

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  Omro Care Center

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2000

  Maintenance Assistant

  Responsibilities included assembling hospital beds; building shelves; organizing the medical supply room, work shop in the garage, and storage shed; mowing the lawn; shoveling snow and salting the sidewalks; fixing and cleaning wheelchairs; standing for long periods of time; heavy lifting and interacting with residents, nurses and staff.

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  Full Sail University

  Apr 2001 - Feb 2002

  Tech Assistant

  Managed tech services by helping instructors check out and check in equipment and providing gear to studios and soundstages. Wrapped A/V cables, organized storage and microphone closet, repaired and fixed equipment as needed.

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  Silver Hand Productions, Inc.

  Mar 2003 - Nov 2006

  Video Production Specialist

  Filmed and edited interviews and b-roll for long form videos, created 2D, 3D and motion graphics, designed and authored DVDs, duplicated programs and communicated with clients and vendors.• Led production interviews in Chicago and Raleigh-Durham for client, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.• Animated complex shingle fastening procedure for CertainTeed Roofing, which helped contractors. • Organized and implemented new structure of archived masters and tape library.

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  Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub

  Aug 2003 - Apr 2006

  Head Of Security

  Scheduled between 15-20 bouncers each week, while keeping each person appraised of what was happening during that week and on the weekend. Responsibilities included checking I.D.s, observing patrons, keeping patrons and staff safe from drunkards and those wishing to cause harm to others, and mediate arguments, hopefully to a peaceful resolution. Also helped pick up beer bottles, empty trash, sweep outside patios and sidewalks after closing.

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  Lawn Mowing Service

  May 2004 - Nov 2004

  Self Employed

  I mowed and landscaped a private residence' 5 acre property on a bi-weekly basis.

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  Self-Employed

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2007

  Freelance Graphic Web Designer

  Contracted to visualize, sketched and created web graphic elements (buttons, banners, logos and headers) and layouts using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and working with client in California.

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  TNT Video, Multimedia & Television Productions

  May 2007 - Jun 2007

  Video/Multimedia Specialist

  Engineered, designed and published interactive CDs integrating video and audio content, while producing stories for the local cable station, using visual and technical skills associated with studio and field production.• Developed interactive CD for the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife.

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  Charter Media

  Aug 2007 - Mar 2009

  Producer/Videographer

  Supervised and directed all aspects of commercial production processes, including creative, technological and administrative, throughout all phases from inception to completion, including spot conceptualization, scriptwriting, videography, talent coordination and editing. • Received award for “Excellence in Post-Production”, 6 months after hiring, for “Car Wash” spot.• Achieved “Commercial Spot of the Month” award four times by peer evaluation.• Produced two Marshfield Clinic PSAs with Super Bowl Champion NY Giants Guard Rich Seubert,.• Took initiative to create “Ask The Pros” ideas for Video-On-Demand, later used by entire division.• Revamped and reorganized equipment storage room to better serve all producers during shoots.• Researched equipment needed by producers and recommended production and safety items to manager.• Acknowledged for dedication, commitment and creativity by clients and co-workers. Show less

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  Self-Employed

  Aug 2008 - Nov 2008

  Freelance Motion Graphic Artist

  Contracted to create a motion graphic elements for a soccer store website local to Eau Claire, WI.

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  Self-Employed

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2009

  Freelance Videographer

  Contracted for gathering b-roll footage from a SnoCross snowmobile event in Hayward, WI for the following years’ event.

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  Ripon Area School District

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2021

  Facilitate the needs of 1-to-1 computing for K-5 students, teachers and support staff, from repairs to student passwords and everything in between. Mentor students on video production and technology, and instruct classes on various programs including: iPad Apps, Google Apps, and Web 2.0 Sites.• Troubleshoot computer images, software, logins, network, printers, hardware, audio, SMART Boards, projectors, document cameras, iPads, VoIP Telephones and internet issues daily.• Provide technical support to 16 plus classrooms helping them to teach their classes without down time. • Research and recommend the purchasing of new technology for the both schools.• Created an online database inventory of over 1500 plus assets using Google Spreadsheets.• Created a social media presence for our two schools through Facebook and video production. Show less

  • Technology Assistant

    Aug 2011 - Mar 2021

  • Assistant Track & Field Coach

    Mar 2010 - Feb 2020

  • Tech Support and Media Assistant | Bus Monitor | Playground Monitor | Crossing Guard

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2018

  • Set Director

    Nov 2010 - Feb 2018

  • Crossroads Academy Supervision | Technology Aide

    Dec 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Substitute Teacher

    Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Assistant Freshmen Football Coach

    Aug 2010 - Nov 2010
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  City of Ripon - Channel 19

  Dec 2010 - Jan 2012

  Videographer

  Recorded and broadcasted live and tape-delayed events for Ripon's local cable station which included:• Ripon City Council Meetings, School Board Meetings and Fire District Meetings• Ripon High School Football, Wrestling and Basketball Matches and Band Concerts• Ripon College Men's & Women's Basketball

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  U.S. Census Bureau

  Dec 2010 - Jan 2011

  Enumerator

  Assigned to specific neighborhoods in the Fox Valley, performing a door-to-door count of those people living in said households and gathering demographic information.

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  EAA

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2024

  Keep people safe and answer questions at security gates that I am assigned and/or while on patrol on the flight line during EAA AirVenture 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Videotape air show and assist other videographers during EAA AirVenture 2017, 2018 & 2019.

  • EAA Security

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2024

  • EAA Video Ranger

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
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  ROSENDALE-BRANDON SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Mar 2021 - now

  District Technology Support Specialist

  I am in charge of rolling out all devices to the district, including those to our 1100 students, 70+ staff and maintaining the software and hardware updates, as a Google and Microsoft Admin. I am also there to troubleshoot existing and future issues with technology as they arise. I setup new technology that is purchased, as well as, instruct those who use it. I also work with all of our outside vendors who may access the technology that we use too. I am here to support our students and staff in all things tech. Show less